Obama Nominee Stirs Controversy: Abortion Saves Women From ‘Conscription Into Maternity’

Obama Nominee Stirs Controversy: Abortion Saves Women From ‘Conscription Into Maternity’

WASHINGTON — A Georgetown law professor and former Department of Justice employee that was nominated to what is considered the second most powerful circuit court in America is stirring controversy over her past articles and speeches, which some perceive as presenting radical abortion and feminist views. Nina Pillard, 52, (pictured left of Obama) was placed […]

Atheist Activist Group Demands Texas City to Cease Holding Public Prayers Before Council Meetings

Atheist Activist Group Demands Texas City to Cease Holding Public Prayers Before Council Meetings

LEAGUE CITY, Tex. – An atheist activist group is fighting to have legislative prayers banned from a Texas city’s council meetings, a tradition that dates back to the 1960’s. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is a Wisconsin-based organization committed to “protecting the constitutional principle of the separation of state and church.” Last week, FFRF […]

American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Receives Long-Awaited Medical Care for Injuries From Beatings

American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Receives Long-Awaited Medical Care for Injuries From Beatings

An American pastor who is imprisoned in his homeland of Iran for planting house churches in the country over a decade ago has finally received medical treatment after being denied care for many months. As previously reported, 32-year-old Saeed Abedini, who resides in Idaho with his wife Naghmeh and their two children, has been incarcerated in […]

Texas Senator Warns Hate Speech Charges ‘Next Step’ for Pastors Who Oppose Same-Sex ‘Marriage’

A renown Christian senator from Texas recently expressed his belief that following the push for same-sex marriage in America, it is possible that those who speak out against the lifestyle will face hate speech charges. In an interview with David Brody of CBN, Senator Ted Cruz was asked if he sees the issue of homosexual “marriage” […]

Outspoken Atheist Seeks Position As U.S. Navy Chaplain

Outspoken Atheist Seeks Position As U.S. Navy Chaplain

An outspoken atheist is generating controversy in his pursuit of a position as an official United States Navy chaplain. In applying for the chaplain position, 38-year-old Jason Heap points out that he earned master’s degrees from both Oxford University and Brite Divinity School, with substantial experience in human resources. He also successfully completed the necessary paperwork […]

U.S. Senators Issue Clarion Call for Christians to Stand Up and ‘Turn This Country Around’

U.S. Senators Issue Clarion Call for Christians to Stand Up and ‘Turn This Country Around’

DES MOINES – Two up-and-rising Christian senators spoke before a private gathering of several hundred evangelical pastors last Friday in central Iowa, calling for a return to Christian freedoms and values in America. Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky each made an appearance at this year’s “Iowa Renewal Project”—a two-day convention […]

RNC Chairman: ‘Our Party Believes That Marriage is Between One Man and One Woman’

RNC Chairman: ‘Our Party Believes That Marriage is Between One Man and One Woman’

In a recent interview with David Brody of CBN, Republican National Convention Chairman Reince Priebus sought to quell concerns that the Republican Party might be shifting away from its core principles regarding life and marriage. During the interview, Brody asked Priebus what he would tell people who are concerned that the party might be becoming more […]

Texas Lawmakers Introduce New Bill Barring Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

Texas Lawmakers Introduce New Bill Barring Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

AUSTIN – Hours after Governor Rick Perry signed pro-life legislation into law late last week, three Texas lawmakers proposed a new bill that would protect unborn babies as soon as fetal heartbeats are detected. As previously reported, Governor Perry officially signed House Bill 2 (HB2) on Thursday after it cleared both houses of the Texas legislature. The bill […]

Bush Judge Blocks North Dakota Law Criminalizing Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

Bush Judge Blocks North Dakota Law Criminalizing Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

FARGO — A federal judge selected by former president George W. Bush has temporarily blocked the enforcement of a North Dakota pro-life ‘heartbeat bill’ that was set to go into effect next month. As previously reported, lawmakers in the state passed the legislation in March, which was later signed by Governor Jack Dalrymple. According to reports, the bill […]

Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Accusation of Sending ‘Blasphemous’ Texts

Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Accusation of Sending ‘Blasphemous’ Texts

LAHORE, Pakistan – A Christian man was recently sentenced to life in prison by a Pakistani court for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages, even though the prosecution’s evidence was said to be highly questionable. Earlier this month, Additional District and Sessions Judge Mian Shahzad Raza of Pakistan’s Toba Tek Singh district ruled that Sajjad Masih will spend the […]